By Meg Lowman Ph.D., Science Advisor to Earthwatch Even though the official United Nations “Year of the Forest” was eight years ago in 2011, the year 2019 has without doubt been The Year of the Tree, a transformational time that has highlighted the global importance of trees, with millions of citizens getting a bit muddy […]
If you care about the air you breathe, the water you drink and the strength of our local economy, then you also ought to care about a big decision coming up relating to energy policy. The Florida Public Service Commission, which regulates utility companies, will soon decide whether to establish adequate energy-efficiency standards. These standards […]
From www.mytwintiers.com: The Meg Lowman Treetops Camp is designed for young ladies between the ages of 9 and 12 who take a special interest in science. “Every year there is a new twist and it’s always a fun experience,” said camper Hailey Green. Held at the Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum, this camp was named […]
Arnot Art Museum presents a conversation with Dr. Meg Lowman: BREATHING GIANTS Saving Trees From Elmira to Ethiopia Thursday, August 1 at 7pm in the Falck Gallery Free and open to the public with limited seating For reservation, call 607-734-3697. Nicknamed the “real-life Lorax” by National Geographic, Margaret D. Lowman, Ph.D. pioneered the science of […]
Article written by Jim Hilton and taken from www.quesnelobserver.com: Doctor Margaret Lowman has a number of titles, including Canopy Meg and Einstein of the tree canopy. She is well known for her original work on forests throughout the world, mostly those in the tropics. I first heard about her work when Paul Kennedy interviewed her […]
Approximately 2000 European tree arborists and scientists gathered in Augsburg, Germany during early May for their annual conference. CanopyMeg Lowman was a keynote speaker in both the science and the arborist convention halls. This video summarizes the exciting event! https://vimeo.com/jahnsmedia/review/338227905/d6e5e1a142 (It is a German film and gives an overview about the conference.)
Article from: www.steubencourier.com: CORNING – The Fund for Women of the Southern Tier, Inc. officials called “Inspire” – an annual fundraising dinner Tuesday at the Corning Museum of Glass – a great success… Chafee said the fundraising event included a curated silent auction, dinner and an invigorating and inspiring keynote address by Dr. Meg Lowman. […]
5th graders in Mr. Miller’s and Mrs. DeMitry’s ICT class at Dundee Central School in Dundee, New York, care about the Rain Forest!
This publication is the product of the TreeCare Conference 2019, Augsburg. So great to experience so much enthusiasm for trees in Europe! A few posts from the conference: Die Deutschen Baumpflegetage 2019 bieten Internationale Themenvielfalt mit starkem Praxisbezug Deutsche Baumpflegetage in Augsburg Baumpflegetage: sensible Riesen & die„Mutter der Baumkronen-Forschung Deutsche Baumpflegetage 2019
Prelude — On August 10, 2010, approximately ten of us will embark for the northeast corner of Ethiopia. Our mission: to work with local foresters to survey the biodiversity of their church forests and to inspire an innovative forest conservation scheme. We are a diverse group of students, teachers, entomologists, ecologists, zoologists, natural history buffs, […]
